BD: Smart City Concept: Is it Possible to Build Urban Economies Outside Dhaka!
Dhaka, being the heart of Bangladesh, has been burdened by population density over the years. Dhaka holds all the centres of Bangladesh, including administration, education, economy, healthcare, and many more. Along with population density, Dhaka has also been facing traffic jams, housing problems, and the most serious problem, which is environmental pollution. So the first question that arises here is, can Dhaka be decentralized? Can Dhaka be free of all this chaos? Or can we build a new urban economy outside of Dhaka? To be honest, the answer is absolutely positive. Yes, we can decentralize Dhaka and free our capital from the burden of the abovementioned pressures. It is extremely necessary for the development of our country.
US: Get smart about financing smart cities
Start with these three steps
US cities are in need of major infrastructure reinvestment and modernisation. By embracing new smart city models, we can make our cities more secure, safe, resilient and globally competitive. Government financial officers can play a key role in enabling this transformation using fiscal policy, Public Private Partnership and performance-based revenue models. By championing the creation of smart cities, government finance officers can drive urban reinvestment and modernisation. This report was developed by Deloitte US.
IN: Andhra Pradesh: Smart City Push: ICCC Goes Live in Tirupati With Data-Driven Monitoring Systems
The system integrates an adaptive traffic control system with red light violation detection at 20 junctions and automatic number plate recognition at six locations to aid enforcement and identify vehicles.
An Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) was inaugurated in Tirupati on Friday under the Smart City project, integrating multiple urban services onto a single technology platform.
The ICCC, developed as a pan-city ICT solution, will enable 24×7 surveillance, traffic management, emergency response and monitoring of municipal services. The project is being implemented by NEC Corporation India Pvt Ltd in consortium with KELTRON at a revised cost of Rs 120 crore.
Digital transformation of Tajikistan: from online services to a new economy
Governments across the world are entering a critical phase of digitalisation. Citizens want faster, simpler, and more transparent services, while businesses and investors want efficiency, predictability, and digital access. Digitalization of government services offers a proven pathway to overcome these challenges. By rethinking how services are designed and delivered through digital means, governments can increase performance, strengthen trust, and support long-term economic growth.
Tajikistan digitalization journey focused early on moving high-demand public services online. Through national e-government platforms, citizens and businesses can now access hundreds of services digitally, including civil registration, licenses, permits, tax services, and social benefits. Processes that previously required multiple in-person visits are now completed online, significantly reducing time and administrative burden, according to digitalization expert Faridun Yakubov.
BD: Broadband now main driving force of digital transformation
Says ICT Minister at the closing ceremony of Broadband Expo
Speakers at a programme stressed that broadband connectivity has become an essential service underpinning education, healthcare, e-governance and commerce, as Bangladesh accelerates its transition towards a "Smart Bangladesh".
Addressing the closing ceremony of Broadband Expo 2026 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Posts, Telecommunications and ICT and Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam on Wednesday night said broadband is now "the main driving force" of the country's digital transformation.